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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.71, 40,174.84 and 9,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.71, 40,174.84 and 9,017.43 is: 13,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.71 : 40,174.84 = 9,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.71/40,174.84 = 9,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.71x = 40,174.84 × 9,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.71x = 362,273,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,273,956.33/26,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.36

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